422 Results with the "Mystery" genre


    • CHAPTER VI — A Strange Disappearance Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VI – A Strange Disappearance sharpens its focus on the narrator’s quiet but relentless pursuit of understanding Mr. Blake’s increasingly erratic movements. What was once idle observation becomes a mission fueled by suspicion. The narrator, stationed in a room offering full view of Mr. Blake’s habits, notices a dramatic change in his subject’s routine. Instead of leisurely walks through fashionable avenues, Mr. Blake now vanishes into the crowded, narrow alleys of New York’s lower…
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VII – A Strange Disappearance unfolds as the narrator trails Mr. Blake to the seemingly quiet town of Putney, unaware that this detour will lead into the shadowy remains of a criminal past. Initially drawn by vague curiosity and Mr. Blake’s oddly evasive behavior, the narrator finds himself outside a house isolated near Granby Cross Roads. Its worn exterior and closed shutters give off a sense of abandonment, yet something about it feels disturbed—recently used but intentionally left in…
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VIII – A Strange Disappearance draws readers into a night filled with quiet suspense, where hushed voices and overheard confessions become the gateway to unraveling deeper secrets. The narrator, under the cover of dusk, listens closely as Fanny shares what she has heard—her words quick, her tone laced with unease. She describes a conversation full of veiled threats and concealed intentions, involving a visitor of regal bearing and sharp presence. This “queenly” woman, draped in velvet and…
    • CHAPTER IX — A Strange Disappearance Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IX – A Strange Disappearance begins in the hush of uncertainty as Mr. Gryce and the narrator examine the latest development in their pursuit of the elusive Schoenmakers. These individuals, whose defiance of the law continues to frustrate authorities, are believed to be sheltering within the dense maze of the city. As strategies for flushing them out are considered, a grim report interrupts their deliberation. News arrives of a young woman's corpse found in the East River—an unsettling reminder…
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      by LovelyMay A Strange Dis­ap­pear­ance by Anna Kather­ine Green is a mys­tery nov­el that fol­lows detec­tive Ebenez­er Gryce as he inves­ti­gates the baf­fling case of a wom­an’s sud­den dis­ap­pear­ance, uncov­er­ing secrets and puz­zling clues along the way.
    • CHAPTER I — A Strange Disappearance Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER I – A Strange Disappearance begins with a calm that is quickly shattered by urgency, as a rising detective named Q recalls a case that, unlike most, refused to fade from memory. It starts not with flashing headlines but with a woman’s quiet desperation. On an otherwise ordinary Sunday morning, Q is approached by a middle-aged housekeeper whose distressed demeanor contradicts the calm routine of the precinct. Her words are rapid and her manner unfiltered, but beneath it lies a story of a girl…
    • CHAPTER XX — A Strange Disappearance Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XX – A Strange Disappearance captures a moment of profound emotional reckoning where hearts confront the weight of past wounds and future hopes. Set within a mansion alive with secrets, the chapter unfolds quietly yet intensely, with each character pulled by unseen threads of duty, affection, and principle. In this deeply moving scene, the reader is invited not just to witness decisions being made but to feel the cost and courage behind them. The story reaches far beyond its romantic surface,…
    • CHAPTER X — A Strange Disappearance Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER X – A Strange Disappearance opens in an atmosphere cloaked with formality and concealed tension, where decorum masks an undercurrent of suspicion. Mr. Blake, a man of political standing and composed charm, hosts Mr. Gryce and the narrator in a richly appointed room—one designed to impress but not to comfort. While wine is politely offered, the gesture is treated with cool professionalism by the detective. Mr. Gryce’s refusal to indulge is subtle but meaningful. It signals that the evening…
    • CHAPTER XI — A Strange Disappearance Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XI – A Strange Disappearance turns the narrative toward a confessional tone as the gentleman at the heart of the mystery begins to peel back the curtain on a life shaped by constraint, duty, and concealed passion. What begins as an investigation into a vanished servant deepens into a reflection on choices shaped by societal pressure. His father’s stern will left little room for personal desires. This control not only dictated his career but barred his affection for his cousin Evelyn, a woman…
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIII – A Strange Disappearance reveals the deep emotional fragmentation experienced by a man torn between guilt, memory, and the persistent hope of reconciliation. He begins by recalling the last time he saw Luttra, a moment clouded by sorrow and helplessness. Her departure was sudden, and its silence left more damage than confrontation ever could. After his father’s death, grief compounded his regret. His mourning was not just for the dead, but for the living woman he had failed to understand…
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